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What to Do with What You Grow After The Harvest
Severe storms in Michigan knocked out power for over 45,000 people living in Detroit. The earthquake that hit the San Francisco Bay area left …
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Extending the Growing Season in the Spring
Our food supply lines are incredibly fragile. Since the 2000s, oil prices have dramatically increased, and as we all know current corporate agribusiness requires …
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Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter
You have probably already heard of the Topsy Turvy with the countless amount of infomercials that are ran. The Topsy Turvy by Felknor Ventures …
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Biochar Made from Human Waste? Introducing the SolChar Toilet
Yes, it’s true. Biochar – the superb soil amendment I have written about many times before – is now being made out of human …
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Young Farmers in High Demand
As the average age of farmers across the country continues to increase, I wonder what will happen as these business owners reach retirement. Based …
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This New Gadget Makes Smart Gardening Much Easier
Home gardening tech has turned out to be a big market this year and I wanted to take a moment to discuss one of …
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The World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Sets the Stage for Urban Growth
Although the trend is only just starting catch on in the States, European countries adopted green-roofs years ago as a way to provide insulation, …
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An Open Source Robot Could Be Tending Your Backyard Garden Very Soon
Recently I wrote an article about commercial farmers using robots to streamline operations and increase profit margins. As interesting as that topic is (I …
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5 Steps To Becoming a Permaculture Designer For Fun And Profit. Don't Skip The Last Step!
Permaculture is the practice of modeling natural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and completely sustainable. We have talked about permaculture many times in the past …
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From A High Maintenance Lawn To An Abundant Food Production System In 90 Days
Watch Paul Taylor transform a high maintenance lawn, including building a contour dam and swale, into an abundant food-producing system that will produce tons …
